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Add 30/28 and 24/7

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 3 3/7

30/28 + 24/7 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    24/7 = 24 × 4/7 × 4 = 96/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/28 + 96/28 = 30 + 96/28 = 126/28
  5. 126/28 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 30/28 + 24/7 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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